And then two weeks are suddenly over and the last day of the trip is here. So fast. After three days on the beach near Galle we are picked up by our driver in the morning and brought to Colombo. Only in the evening we have to go to the airport, and only in the early morning hours of the next day we leave again towards Munich. Until then we can spend some hours in the capital of Sri Lanka.
Celebrate New Year 2 times a year? Yes, this is possible and during a trip to Sri Lanka. Like many other cultures, the New Year (Avurudu) is celebrated here in the springtime. Namely on 13. or 14. April. And since I was there at that time, I also celebrated with a Sinhalese family, who invited me to the New Year and to this important holiday.
Sri Lanka simply blew me away with its uncanny simplicity and simplicity. The people there are really relaxed and polite. Many religions are practiced in Sri Lanka. These include, Islam, Hinduism, Christianity and also Buddhism.